Month: January 2016

The Betty’s in this case refer to Betty Friedan and Betty Crocker.
It’s my story of being a part of the culture of the 1950’s … Betty Crocker and the Feminine Mystique … Betty Friedan. It was a tug of war!

Celebrate the book launch of Caught Between the Bettys

Learn more about Alice Borodkin and her journey in being Caught Between the Bettys

It is the story of the beginning of Feminism, or as they used to call it Women’s Lib.

I hope to use this blog as a conversation between women and men to raise awareness of the plight of women globally and their fight for equality.

I want to hear your stories about the times you were Caught Between the Bettys. I want to hear about the global issues of women and how we are all struggling to move forward, not backward. What are you doing?

While I do not want to offend anyone, I hope you will see this blog as an educational tool.
One that will inform you in making decisions about your future, your children’s and grandchildren’s future.

The Strong Sisters Premiere

Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Noon
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Littleton
This is your first chance to see the Strong Sisters documentary film!Tickets will be on sale beginning the last week of January.
Look for announcements on our Facebook page and on Twitter!

CNN International broadcast a poignant three-minute profile of Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Demand Abolition’s chair, highlighting her mission to end commercial sexual exploitation by confronting the driving force behind sex- trafficking: the men who choose to buy sex.

From DemandAbolition.org:Washington Employs New Approach to End Online Commercial Sexual Exploitation

The state of Washington made history yesterday. In a first-of-its-kind case, the King County Sherriff’s Office, the Bellevue Police Department, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and the FBI charged over a dozen sex buyers with the felony crime of “promoting prostitution.” These men are high-frequency sex buyers who belong to an organization known as “The League,” an online network that used specific websites to interact and share information on the illegal sex trade. Often known as “john boards,” these sites allow sex buyers to rate the women they pay for, tell other buyers how they can gain access to secret brothels, and give tips on avoiding police detection. In this case, the office of the King County Prosecuting Attorney has reported that “League” members were encouraged to buy certain individuals “as often as possible” so their traffickers would make enough money to keep them in the area—evidence that many buyers knew these women were not in the sex trade consensually.

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Who are the Bettys? The Bettys in this case refer to Betty Friedan and Betty Crocker. It’s my story of being a part of the culture of the 1950’s … Betty Crocker and the Feminine Mystique … Betty Friedan. It was a tug of war! Caught Between the Bettys is the story of the beginning of Feminism, or as they used to call it Women’s Lib.

Advocate

You must advocate for what you want! Our State Legislators, City Council people, and yes, in some cases, our Congressional delegation in Washington DC, need to be told what we need and expect of them when we have issues of concern. They work for us. Not the other way around!

Speaker

Topics now include: What is the War on Women Here & Globally? Why Should We Care in the United States? What Are Non-Governmental Organizations and What Do They Do?